4-Aminodiphenyl
Synonyms & Trade Names
4-Aminobiphenyl, p-Aminobiphenyl, p-Aminodiphenyl, 4-Phenylaniline
Exposure Limits
Measurement Methods
Physical Description
Colorless crystals with a floral odor.
[Note: Turns purple on contact with air.]
Molecular Weight
169.2
Boiling Point
576°F
Melting Point
127°F
Solubility
Slight
Vapor Pressure
(227°F): 1 mmHg
Ionization Potential
?
Specific Gravity
1.16
Flash Point
?
Upper Explosive Limit
?
Lower Explosive Limit
?
Combustible Solid, but must be preheated before ignition possible.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Oxidized by air
Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms
headache, dizziness; drowsiness, dyspnea (breathing difficulty); ataxia, lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); methemoglobinemia; urinary burning; acute hemorrhagic cystitis; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs
Bladder, skin
Cancer Site
[bladder cancer]
Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated/Daily
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:Daily
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated/Daily
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:Daily
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator with an N100, R100, or P100 filter.
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Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
See also
Page last reviewed: October 30, 2019
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health